About Bayside Baptist Church:
• As God's family, we seek to be joyful in worship, intentional in hospitality, and faithful in sharing God's love and mercy. It is our hope that you will find in this congregation a place where you can share your life, faith, gifts, and interests. Our church is committed to reaching out to people of all ages in order to fellowship with other Christians, promote salvation, and build a stronger relationship with Christ.
• Bayside is affiliated with the Norfolk Baptist Association, the Baptist General Association of Virginia, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Bayside is a rich tapestry of long-time Virginia Beach and Norfolk residents, military personnel and their families, single adults, retirees, two and single parent families, teenagers, and children.
•Bayside Baptist Church has been called to glorify God by proclaiming the good news, equipping the believer, ministering to those in need, and worshipping the Lord.
•Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Bayside seeks to be a redemptive body of Christ in the Bayside community of Virginia Beach, growing toward Christian maturity through worship, witness, education, and ministry. We strive to proclaim the gospel and apply Christian principles to our lives and relationships so that God's purposes may be achieved.
We are Called to:
•Proclaim: Bayside Baptist Church has been called to
glorify God by proclaiming the good news, equipping the
believer, ministering to those in need, and worshipping the
Lord.
•Equip: Christians are to be equipped (Ephesians 4:12) to
use their spiritual gifts (Romans 12:6-8) in order to become
mature (Ephesians 4:13) in their faith, rooted and grounded in
love (Ephesians 3:17), and doers of the Word (James 1:22) for
the building up of the body of Christ.
•Minister: Every Christian is created for ministry (1 Peter
2:9-10), gifted for ministry (1 Peter 4:10), empowered for
ministry (Matthew 28: 18-20), commanded to minister (Matthew 20:
26-28), to be prepared for ministry (Ephesians 4:11), and will
be rewarded according to his or her ministry (Colossians 3:
23-24).
•Worship: Christians are to meet regularly (Hebrews
20:25) to worship (Matthew 4:10) and magnify (Psalm 34:3) the
Lord through praise (Ephesians 5:19-20), celebration (Psalm
66:1-2), exaltation (Psalm 99:9), prayer (Philippians 4:6), and
proclamation (Romans 10:14).
Interested in becoming part of our church family?
•Bayside
considers membership in a local church a vital part of the
Christian faith. Persons may join in any of the following ways:
• By profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and baptism by immersion.
• By transfer of church letter from a church of like faith and order.
• By statement of faith (and baptism when the person has not been baptized by immersion) when a church letter cannot be obtained.
• Be sure to come join us for food, fun, and fellowship on Wednesday Evenings! Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Bible Study. Costs for dinner are as follows: Ages 12 & up: $5.00, Ages 3-11: $3.50, & Ages 2 and under eat for free. There is a family maximum of $20.00.
• The New Horizons Group will be meeting on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Mark your calendars! Our topic will be Gracefully Aging Physiques - What to Expect with David Robinson, USN. We will have hoagies for lunch or you can bring a bag lunch.
• During the month of August, we will be collecting backpacks for needy children in the Hampton Roads area. We will be working in conjunction with the Salvation Army “Write Stuff” campaign to provide back-to-school items with a focus on backpacks. Last year we collected approximately forty backpacks. This year we are striving to collect at least 50. We would like to challenge Adult Sunday School classes to collect at least 1 backpack per each 5 members (more if possible). Thank you for all of your support in helping others and doing the work God has called each of us to do.
• Calling all kids, 1st through 5th grade. Come out for the Team Kid experience Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m! Focal points will be Learning about God, Using the Bible, and Living for Jesus.
• Calling all rising 6th graders: please join us on Wednesday evenings from 6–7:30pm and Sunday nights from 5:30-7:30pm for discipleship, fun and fellowship.
• On Sunday evenings until September 5, 2010, BBC will meet at 5:30 and discuss the Christian messages contained in Andy Griffith/Mayberry RFD shows. We will watch a video of an episode and discuss the spiritual message. These will be led by Ricky Stephens. At 6:30 we will have an evening concert, followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments.
• The next women’s brunch will be on September 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Loaves and Fishes. The cost is only $3.00. We will be hosting some of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) wives, so we’re looking for a large turnout to greet them. These ladies are here for a 3 year term with their husbands and need to have some contacts in the area to help them with our customs. Please consider coming to the brunch to meet them. The sign-up sheet is on the board outside the office. Please sign up so we know how much food to prepare.
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